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Smartphone Touchscreen Analysis Tests Finger Fidelity

MOTO Development Labs devised a simple method of analysing capacitive touch screens using drawing programs. They put the iPhone, the Nexus One, the Droid and the Droid Eris through the paces and proved not all touchscreens are created equal.

November 13, 2009
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Why Aren’t More People Talking About the Palm Pixi?

We, as in the tech press, are all over Palm’s new mini-Pre. But we, as in the internet, just don’t seem to care about it — just ask Google.

November 11, 2009
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Droid Eris Review

I’ve reviewed the Droid Eris twice before, when it was called the Hero. The difference is that Verizon’s selling it for half the price, making it the cheapest Android phone you can buy — and the best, for the money.

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Why Firmware Updates For Verizon’s Droids Would Be Good News

Verizon’s Moto Droid and HTC Droid Eris phones have only just landed in people’s hands, but what look to be leaked Verizon documents suggest the carrier is tracking a long list of bugs for a potential December 11 over-the-air fix.

November 6, 2009
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HTC Droid Eris: Last Month’s Killer Android, Now $US100 On Verizon

HTC’s Droid Eris, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, is coming to Verizon November 6 for $US99. Essentially a rebranded Hero, it shows just how fast time flies: Last month’s Android champion is this month’s killer budget option.

November 1, 2009
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HTC Eris Launching Alongside Droid According To Leaked Docs

New leaked documents suggest all the Droid Eris grumblings we’ve heard were true: it should launch November 6, and will supposedly run $US99 after rebate. I’m actually excited about this phone, hopefully the 2.0 update comes around quick. [Engadget]

October 30, 2009
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Droid Eris Doesn’t Look Too Shabby For A Cheapo Android Phone

A better look at the purportedly $US99 Droid Eris. Not bad, but why is everybody going to stupid touch-sensitive buttons? [Phone Arena]

October 29, 2009
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HTC Droid Eris Might Be The Cheapest Android Phone At $US99

A lot of attention has been lavished on the Motorola Droid today—and rightfully so—but it’s merely the “cornerstone” of Verizon’s Droid family. HTC’s Droid Eris is gonna be the cheap stepbrother, at 99 US bucks.

October 28, 2009
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HTC Droid Eris Pictured, Looks Slightly Different Than Before

We’ve seen leaks of the HTC Droid Eris (on Verizon) before, but now there’s a more official-looking shot from a Verizon training course — and it looks pretty much like the Hero.

October 24, 2009
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“Droid” May Be A Series, Not Just A Phone

Based on specs coming out about the HTC Droid Desire, it may be that “Droid” represents not just a Motorola handset (which we previously knew as “Sholes”), but the name of Verizon’s entire Android series. What’s going on?

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